All Obituaries

Dorothy J. James, 85, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born December 28, 1934, in Adair County, to the late Homer and Pearl Stephens Harmon.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Arvist “Stick” Harmon and two sisters, Frances Pendleton and Elizabeth Harmon.  She was a member of Welfare Baptist Church in Russell County and formerly employed by Russell...

Dora Mae Stone, 84, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1936, in Adair County, to the late Tom Paul and Nannie Mae Curry Stone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Bernard Stone.  Dora Mae was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from Fruit of the Loom. Survivors include: Two daughters – Kaneice Frost and husband Barry of Columbia, Darlene Conover of...

James Howard Sexton, 87, of the Leatherwood community of Adair County, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at Cumberland Valley Manor in Burkesville. He was born May 2, 1933, in Adair County, to the late Jim Riley and Pearl Roach Sexton.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brother, Riley & Ural “Shorty” Sexton and five sisters, Myrtle Brummett, Geneva Wilson, Alvina Roach, Josie Roach & Dorothy Mae Sexton. James Howard served on the Adair County...

Anna Rose Grant Wells, 72, formerly of Adair County, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was born March 17, 1948, in Adair County.  Preceding her in death were her parents, Oscar and Pauline Cape Grant and her husband, Charles Wells.  Anna Rose served in the US Army. Survivors include: Three children – Vicki (Brad) Burgess, Crystal (Bryan) Caldwell, Randy (Mitzi) Grant Five siblings – Harold Grant, Loretta...

Terry Lynn Spoon, 42, of Columbia Kentucky, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at St. Joseph  Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born June 24, 1978 in Adair County.  His father, Ernest Spoon and a sister, Ellen Renee Spoon preceded him in death.  Terry was a truck driver for Milky Way Farms. Survivors include: His wife – Crystal Karnes Spoon of Columbia His mother – Caroline Hadley Spoon of Columbia Three sons – Tyler Karnes, Jordan Spoon and Jacob...

Nan W. Cole, 62, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. She was born January 31, 1958, to the late William Gordon “Billy” and Marie Smith Whitney and a member of Egypt Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Charlene Sexton and her brother-in-law, Daryl Branham. Survivors include: Her husband – Chris Cole of Columbia Her son – Ryan Cole of...

James Absher, 93, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, November 9, 2020 at Grandview Nursing & Rehab in Campbellsville. He was born February 4, 1927, in Adair County, to the late Joe and Emer Moore Absher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Corbin Absher, two grandchildren, Gregory Wayne Kemp & Alaina Adams and a son-in-law, Norman Janes. James was a US Army Veteran, a former factory worker, school bus driver, mechanic and...

Edward S. Perry was born in Clay County, Kentucky on February 3, 1941, to Crit and Ada Blankenship Perry.  He passed from this life on November 7, 2020 at the home of his sister, Diane Perry-Adler. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Charles Perry and Donnie Edward Perry and a sister and brother-in-law, Bobbie and Bud Calvert. Survivors include: Four sisters – Linda Bishop and husband Ross of Frankfort, KY, Diane Perry-Adler and husband Tom of Columbia, KY,...

Donald Wayne Keith, 70, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 5:13 P.M. at his home. He was born February 18, 1950, in Adair County, to the late James William Francis Keith and Frances Estes Keith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Patricia Keith. Donald was a Member, Deacon and Treasurer of Russell Heights Baptist Church, owner of Donald Keith Trucking, loved fishing with the grandkids and always had a big...

James B. Burris, Sr., 73, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 8:25 P.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 22, 1947, in Franklin, Kentucky, a US Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam Era, a member of Columbia Masonic Lodge 96, a former businessman in Columbia and employed by Fruit of the Loom.  His father, David E. “BigBoy” Burris, and his mother, Marlene Jane Sneed Finney, preceded him in death. Survivors Include: One Daughter...